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199 In the Name of God Amen I Robert Maxwell of Kent County in the State of Maryland being in a very weak and low of Estate but of sound and disposing Mind and Memory, Thanks- be to God therefore, do make and Constitute this my last Will and Test= =ament in Manner and form Following that is to say. I give and bequeath unto my Son Robert Maxwell and to his Heirs and Assigns forever all that Tract of Land which I heretofore Purchased of Michael Earle lying formerly in Cecil County and State ~ aforesaid but now in New Castle County in the State of Dalaware Containing by Patent five Hundred Acres be the same more or less I give and bequeath unto my Son John Maxwell and to his Heirs or Parcel and Assigns forever that part of a Tract^ or Land which I heretofore purchased of my Brother John Maxwell lying and being in Kent County and State of Maryland aforesaid and called Partners Addition being the Plantation whereon I now dwell, together with all my Right Title and Interest whatsoever either in Law or Equity of in and to a small Parcel of Land part of the same Tract called Partners Addition which I have lately purchased of my Son in Law John Writson Browning whom I hereby request and desire may by good and sufficient Deed convey to my said Son John Maxwell and his Heirs and Assigns forever as soon as conveniently may be done after my decease, he my said Son John paying to the said John Writson Browning whatsoever Ballance may appear to be yet due to him if any for the said purchase at the Rate of seven Pounds current Money per Acre ~ I give and bequeath unto my Son William Maxwell and to his Heirs and Assigns forever all that part of a Tract of Land called ~ McCay’s Purchase lying and being in the County and State last aforesaid which I heretofore purchased of Henry Holeman except so much and such part thereof as I have since the said parchase sold out in Lotts- If my Son Robert should die without Heirs or Assigns then my Will is that my Son William and his Heirs and Assigns shall have and enjoy the Lands herein before devised to my said Son Robert in as full and ample Manner to all Intents and Purposes as my said Robert or his Heirs or Assigns may might or Could have done |
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